Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
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Approx. 21 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course teaches the basics of user experience design, including user research, prototyping, and testing. Students will learn how to create user-centered designs that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.Key Learning Points
- Learn the principles of user-centered design
- Practice user research techniques
- Create prototypes and test your designs
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- User Experience Designer
- USA: $85,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €45,000
- UX Researcher
- USA: $70,000 - $110,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €35,000
- Interaction Designer
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €40,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of user-centered design
- Create effective user research plans
- Design and test prototypes
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- No previous experience required
- Access to a computer and internet connection
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced
- Video lectures
- Hands-on projects
Similar Courses
- Interaction Design Specialization
- User Experience Research and Design
- Design Thinking Fundamentals
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Director of the Design Lab, University of California, San Diego
- CEO of User Interface Engineering
- VP of Design and General Manager, Cooper
Related Books
Description
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design is the first of a series of seven courses that will equip you with the skills needed to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. UX designers focus on the interactions that people have with products like websites, mobile apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions usable, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include empathizing with users, defining their pain points, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs to get feedback.
Knowledge
- Identify common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and other teams you might work with.
- Understand foundational concepts in UX design, such as user-centered design, the design process, accessibility, and equity-focused design.
- Explain why design sprints are an important and useful part of a UX designer’s work.
- Start to create an online portfolio where you can showcase your upcoming work.
Outline
- Introducing user experience design
- Welcome to the Google UX Design Certificate
- Introduction to Course 1: Foundations of User Experience Design
- Michael - Get started in UX design
- Welcome to week 1
- The basics of user experience design
- Jobs in the field of user experience
- The product development life cycle
- Design for a good user experience
- Job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers
- Dane - A day in the life of an entry-level UX designer
- Specialists, generalists, and T-shaped designers
- Erika - Generalist or specialist designer
- Work in a cross-functional team
- UX design jobs at different types of companies
- From certificate to career success
- Juan - A UX design career journey
- Mike - A UX design career journey
- Wrap-up: Introducing user experience design
- Begin the Google UX Design Certificate
- Welcome to Course 1
- Program surveys
- Helpful tips to get started
- User experience careers
- The product development life cycle
- Characteristics of a good user experience
- Activity Exemplar: Identify good user experience
- The role of a beginner UX designer
- Interact with cross-functional teammates
- The influence of company size and industry
- Glossary
- Activity: Identify good user experience
- Self-Reflection: Your journey to become a UX designer
- Test your knowledge of the roles you can pursue in UX design
- Weekly challenge 1: The basics of user experience design
- Getting to know common terms, tools, and frameworks in UX design
- Welcome to week 2
- Define the user, end user, and user experience
- Prioritize the user
- Key frameworks in UX design
- Design for the Next Billion Users
- Akhil - A perspective on the Next Billion Users
- Get to know platforms
- Design for different platforms
- Universal design, inclusive design, and equity-focused design
- The importance of accessibility
- The importance of equity-focused design
- Assistive technology
- Elise - The importance of assistive technology
- Think like a designer: Learn more about different design frameworks
- Designing cross-platform experiences & the Four Cs
- Optional - Design for accessibility
- Glossary
- Test your knowledge on prioritizing the user
- Test your knowledge on UX frameworks
- Test your knowledge on the importance of the Next Billion Users
- Test your knowledge on how UX designers think across platforms
- Weekly challenge 2: Terms and frameworks in UX design
- Joining design sprints
- Welcome to week 3
- Introduction to design sprints
- Five phases of design sprints
- Benefits of design sprints
- Plan design sprints
- The design sprint brief
- An entry-level designer’s role in a sprint
- Jason - All about design sprints
- Design sprint retrospectives
- Wrap up week 3
- Optional - Learn more about design sprints
- Common retrospective questions
- Glossary
- Test your knowledge on design sprints
- Test your knowledge on planning a design sprint
- Self-Reflection: Identify the benefits of design sprints
- Self-Reflection: Think through a retrospective for a previous project
- Test your knowledge on design sprint retrospectives
- Weekly challenge 3: Design sprints
- Building a professional presence
- Welcome to week 4
- Introduction to UX design portfolios
- Lisa - Create a UX design portfolio
- Introduction to website builders
- Introduction to best practices for UX design portfolios
- Explore personal brands
- Use writing best practices in a portfolio
- Start to build an online presence
- Create or update social media profiles
- Get involved in UX design communities
- Network and find a mentor
- Overcome impostor syndrome
- Catherine - Conquer impostor syndrome
- Wrap up week 4
- Congratulations on completing Course 1: Foundations of User Experience Design
- Use a website builder to start your portfolio
- Plan your portfolio website
- Review examples of strong personal brands
- Start to develop a personal brand
- Best practices to develop an online presence
- Develop a UX design network
- Learn more about overcoming impostor syndrome
- Glossary
- Start the next course
- Activity: Explore UX design portfolios
- Test your knowledge on UX design portfolios
- Activity: Start your online portfolio
- Activity: Create your personal brand and About Me page for your portfolio
- Test your knowledge on building an online presence
- Activity: Create or update a LinkedIn profile
- Activity: Create or update a Behance profile
- Activity: Practice networking
- Weekly challenge 4: Build a professional presence
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the foundations of user experience design with this course on Coursera. Read reviews from students who loved the practical approach and interactive exercises. Many users found the course to be informative and engaging.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical approach of the course was highly praised by many users.Pros from User Reviews
- Interactive exercises that help you practice what you learn
- Clear and concise explanations of UX design concepts
- Great introduction to the field of UX design
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course to be too basic
- The course could benefit from more real-world case studies
- The pacing of the course could be improved
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